The IBM 3588 model F6A incorporates the Linear Tape-Open (LTO) IBM Ultrium 6 Tape Drive with enhanced maximum tape drive throughput over the IBM LTO generation 5 Tape Drive (Ultrium 5). It has a native data transfer of up to 160 MB/sec. The TS1060 Tape Drive supports the LTO Generation 6 media specification of an over double compressed capacity of up to 6.25 TB with 2.5 to 1 compression (up to 2.5 TB native capacity) compared to previous LTO 5 compressed capacity of up to 3.0 TB with 2:1 compression (up to 1.5 TB native capacity) per tape cartridge. IBM Ultrium 6 Tape Drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 5 Data Cartridges and read LTO Ultrium 4 Data Cartridges. The TS1060 has an 8 Gbps Fibre Channel dual-ported interface for connection to a wide spectrum of open system servers.

Description:

IBM 3588-F6A LTO6 Tape Drive 00V7396 for TS3500 TS1060 Library

Features:

The IBM System Storage TS1060 is an IBM LTO Ultrium 6 Tape Drive that combines IBM tape reliability and performance at open systems prices. This Ultrium 6 Tape Drive:

• Increases maximum data transfer rate, providing to up to 160 MB/sec native as compared to LTO Ultrium 5 at 140 MB/sec native
• Supports LTO Generation 6 media specification tape cartridge compressed capacity of up to 6.25 TB with 2:5 to 1 compression
• Includes an 8 Gbps Fibre Channel dual-ported interface attachment
• Supports media partitioning and self-describing tape with Linear Tape File System (LTFS) Library Edition and LTFS Storage Manager software
• Supports encryption capabilities
• Adheres to LTO Generation 6 media specification
• Mounts in TS3500 Tape Library Model L53 or D53, and in 3584 Tape Library Models L52, L32, D52, or D32

TS3500 Tape Library functions and features include:

• Support for TS1060 Ultrium 6 tape drive in TS3500 Tape Library Model L53 or D53, and in 3584 Tape Library Models L52, L32, D52, or D32